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The Bull Inn

Organic ⋅ Radical ⋅ Ethical

BREAKFAST DAILY : 8AM TILL 10.30AM LUNCH SERVED : 12PM TILL 3PM SUPPER SERVED : 6PM TILL 9PM

Dog-friendly restaurant, with two dog-friendly rooms

Nestled at the top of the Totnes high street & overlooking Rotherfold square, The Bull Inn is an organic, ethical pub with nine contemporary, eclectically designed and stylish bedrooms. Situated in the South Hams, Devon, we make the most of being surrounded by some of the best organic food producers in the UK. After a year of eco logically-driven renovations we opened our doors in December 2019 – with nine beautiful rooms, a self-catered, four-bed apartment across the road and a truly supplier led, organic restaurant.

We run our business by our No-Bull Rules & the Conscious Compromise. This is when we consider all the facts we have to hand and make the best choices we can in terms of the ecological & social impact. It’s about trying your hardest to do the right thing by being an engaged citizen and making conscious decisions. These govern what we buy, how we trade, and how we work as a team to deliver a deeply radical, ethical and values driven business. We are engaged and committed to a Philosophy of Doing Business Better, scrutinising our habits and our ways of being and buying.

For our bar, this means organic beer on draught, seasonal housemade cocktails and a stunning organic wine list. Our kitchen serves organic, seasonal, simple food in sensible portions. Our veg-first meals are complimented by mindful meat, using whole animals and thought-through fish dishes, including legal by-catch.

For the building, our ecological approach means lime-plaster walls, antique, vintage and second-hand furniture, lighting by local artisan makers, organic bathroom products, organic bed linen with mattresses made using organic fibres and Dartmoor wool. Our walls and doors are decorated in eco paint and we’ve used locally made tiles in the bathrooms and ecologically-minded flooring through-out.

The ground floor is heated via a heat recapture system, harnessing the heat from the kitchen and recycling it, with solar panels heating the hot water for the bedrooms. We compost, use wooden chopping boards and eco sponges and don’t use cling film in the kitchen – basically, if we can find a greener way, we do it. Our waste is managed by zero-to-landfill, our electric is supplied by Ecotricity, phone lines by the the phone co-op, insurance by a Nature Saver, demonstrating our commitment to better business practices.

“The future, if we have a future, is here” – GILES COREN, THE TIMES

Accreditations :

5 Star Organic Served Here – Soil Association

3 Star Gold Food Made Good – Sustainable Restaurant Association

Good Business Charter

Awards :

Sustainability Pioneer & Gold Star – Food Drink Devon 2022/23

Best Dining Pub – Food & Travel Awards 2022/23

Best UK B&B’s – Conde Nast 2022

Top 100 Hotels – The Sunday Times 2021

Best Eco Hotel of the Year – The Times 2020/21

Best of Organic Eating Out Finalist – Boom Awards 2021

Big Sleep Awards – National Geographic 2020

Cafe Mumbai

Since our establishment in 2004, we have become one of the most famous Indian restaurants and take aways in the South Hams. Our aim is to make your visit as pleasant and enjoyable as possible and to make dining a memorable occasion. Our food is prepared in a style which blends the finest oriental spices to produce a variety of subtle and exotic flavours without over spicing.

Tamarind Tree

Tamarind Tree is a family run Indian Kitchen dishing up delicious, authentic Gujarati cuisine and street food from our Burke Road kitchen. We offer bold, fresh, unique flavours, the best local and traditional produce and the finest spices from India. Our weekly changing takeaway menu, well stocked freezers and lunchtime specials draw in customers from across Devon looking for simply delicious flavour. We have a fantastic larder too stocked with our homemade chutneys and masala chai, as well as selected products from incredible local producers. Please do get in touch to enquire about our events and private dining catering. Our kitchen is open Weds 12 - 3 Lunch and frozen meals Thurs 12 - 5 Lunch and frozen meals Fri 12 - 8 Lunch, frozen meals and weekly chilled dishes Sat 12 - 8 Lunch, frozen meals and weekly chilled dishes Indian flavours have been at home in the British food scene for over 100 years, with people making their family recipes in takeaways, restaurants and now pubs up and down the UK, making Indian cuisine one of the country’s favourites. Our family first started in Gujarat, before moving to East Africa then arriving to UK in the 70’s. Along the way all were nourished by the humble yet meticulously prepared cooking of mothers and grandmothers that continues to influence the dishes we bring to your table.

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The White Hart

OPENING HOURS Mon-Tue: Closed Weds-Fri: Dinner Service: 5-8pm. Bar Service: 5pm-late Sat & Sun: Lunch Service: 12-3pm. Dinner Service: 5-8pm. Bar Service: 12pm-late www.dartington.org/visit/food-drink/white-hart

Wild Thyme Deli & Kitchen

Wild Thyme Deli & Kitchen, our trendy and relaxed café, offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, bakes, cakes, coffee and more! Almost everything is homemade, from our sausage rolls to our delicious cakes, our jams to our granola! Our menu is updated throughout the year to bring you vibrant, seasonal dishes using fresh and local ingredients. Don’t forget to check our board for that week’s curated special too.

Our in-house pastry chef, Tori, bakes the most delicious and indulgent range of sweet treats, filling our counter with endless temptation! What compliments one of our cakes so well? One of our freshly ground artisan coffees of course! We are working towards cutting down the impact our food has on the planet by using local suppliers where possible to support other small businesses around us and reduce our food miles. Throughout the warmer months you can enjoy our secret garden style patio for alfresco dining among our selection of herbs and beautiful plants!

The Curator

We serve handmade cakes, biscotti and a selection of panini made with ingredients from our heroes. The Curator Kitchen is a modern osteria offering creative Italian food using local and seasonal ingredients. Located at The Plains and in The Butterwalk

Delphini’s Gelato

Delphini’s means fresh, homemade gelato and hot chocolates of the finest quality - also for vegans! Italian-trained owner Johan (Giovanni for regulars) makes everything daily on-site, using organic Devon milk and cream, seasonal fresh fruits, Belgian chocolate, Sicilian pistachios, Piedmont hazelnuts, Amarena cherries - and not much more. Flavours change daily, so pop in any time for a free taster and find out why customer reviews rank Delphini's Nr. 1 out of 127 Places to Eat in the Totnes area!

King William IV

We are a family run, town centre pub with kitchen and rooms. We offer brunch, lunch and evening menu as well as a specials menu. Best known for our daily roasts, and steaks Also offer vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options

Bay Horse Inn

Our traditional real-ale pub at the top of town is just a short stroll to Totnes’ historic centre (where landlady Kathy regularly gives guided tours). Our ‘little pub with the big garden’ offers an excellent selection of ales, lagers, wine and regional ciders, and customers are welcome to BYO food from the great takeaways on offer nearby. Regular music nights include jazz, folk sessions, open-mics and local talent. We open at 3.30pm Tuesday to Thursday, and 1.30pm Friday to Sunday. We have two welcoming double rooms and a holiday apartment available (with King Size bed). Single and room-only rates are available as well as full B&B.

The Barrel House Ballroom

The Ballroom is a live music venue and recording studio in collaboration with Sorting Room Studios. This partnership, combined with financial support from the Arts Council England, has helped the venue survive and will hopefully keep it going long into the future.

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